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Traumatic aortic rupture during pregnancy.

Balaji Badmanaban1, Andrew Diver, Niaz Ali

  • 1Department of Cardiac Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast BT 12 6 BA, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Journal of Cardiac Surgery
|March 3, 2004
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A pregnant woman survived a traumatic aortic rupture after a car accident. Emergency surgery successfully repaired the aorta using a Dacron graft and bypass, preserving her life.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Obstetric Emergencies

Background:

  • A 29-year-old pregnant patient in her third trimester experienced placental abruption after a road traffic accident.
  • The accident necessitated an emergency Caesarian section.
  • Post-transfer imaging revealed an unexpected aortic abnormality.

Observation:

  • Computed tomography (CT) scan demonstrated a significant, abrupt change in aortic diameter.
  • Aortography confirmed the presence of aortic rupture.
  • The rupture was located distal to the left subclavian artery.

Findings:

  • Surgical intervention involved Dacron graft replacement of the ruptured aortic segment.
  • A novel technique utilized partial bypass from the left atrium to the descending aorta via a centrifugal pump.

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  • The procedure successfully reconstructed the aorta.

    • Implications:

    • This case highlights the successful management of traumatic aortic rupture in a pregnant patient.
    • The use of a left atrial-descending aorta bypass is a viable option for aortic repair in complex trauma scenarios.
    • The patient's survival and well-being at 4 months post-procedure demonstrate the efficacy of the surgical approach.